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Welcome to Ideology, a podcast where we explore the shift in Western culture from operating within a predominantly Judeo-Christian belief system to a primarily secular belief system and how followers of Jesus can be formed into the image of Christ in this context.

We chose "Ideology" for its etymology (idea, or pattern; + logos, or word/discourse). It is the science of ideas - the pattern of discourse that impacts how we perceive reality.

Ideology Drew Steadman & Mick Murray

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 93 Ratings

Welcome to Ideology, a podcast where we explore the shift in Western culture from operating within a predominantly Judeo-Christian belief system to a primarily secular belief system and how followers of Jesus can be formed into the image of Christ in this context.

We chose "Ideology" for its etymology (idea, or pattern; + logos, or word/discourse). It is the science of ideas - the pattern of discourse that impacts how we perceive reality.

    A Vibrant Alternative to a Secular World

    A Vibrant Alternative to a Secular World

    In Episode 6 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore several academic and historical positions that the church can take relative to culture, and postures they believe the church is called to exhibit in a secular context. If you find yourself wondering, "Should the church transform, inhabit, or reject culture?" then take a listen to hear more!



    Connect with us at:

    Email: ideologypc@gmail.com

    Youtube & Instagram: @ideologypc



    Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment



    Resources referenced:

    - Christ and Culture by Richard Niebuhr

    - To Change the World by James Davison Hunter

    - Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas & William Willimon

    - Radical Orthodoxy by John Milbank & Simon Oliver

    - The Churching of America by Rodney Stark

    - Various works by Andrew Walls

    • 48 min
    Secularism & Christianity - A Comparative Framework

    Secularism & Christianity - A Comparative Framework

    In Episode 5 of Season 4, Mick and Drew discuss the "mental maps" that we all possess - but are often unaware of - and that influence our formation and decision-making. From our origins to our purpose and ethics, we are being shaped by ideas that we aren't always conscious of. Listen in to hear more.



    Connect with us at:

    Email: ideologypc@gmail.com

    Youtube & Instagram: @ideologypc



    Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment.



    Click here to access the Secular & Christian Belief Map



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    • 38 min
    Contrasting the Christian and Secular Gospels

    Contrasting the Christian and Secular Gospels

    In Episode 4 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore how the secular and Christian belief systems both have a gospel message, or means of salvation, at their core. Humankind is in need of help, but of what nature and in what form? The answers to those questions vary widely depending on the underlying structures of understanding ourselves and the nature of reality.



    Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Youtube @ideologypc // Instagram @ideologypc



    Resources referenced in this episode:

    - Culture Making by Andy Crouch



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    • 42 min
    Habitus & Formation in a Secular World

    Habitus & Formation in a Secular World

    In Episode 3 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore how we as Christians can be aware of the formative power of culture and be intentional about being formed into the image of Christ. All of life is religious. All of life is liturgy. Listen in for more!



    Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment

    We are also now on Youtube: @ideologypc

    And Instagram: @ideologypc



    Resources referenced:

    - The Gospel in a Pluralist Society by Lesslie Newbigin

    - Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith

    - The Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kreider

    - Distinction: A Social Critique of the Concept of Taste


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    • 43 min
    Secularism - The New American Religion

    Secularism - The New American Religion

    Episode 2 of Season 4 is a fresh look at the waters we are swimming in as believers in Western society. If you find yourself over 40 and dealing with a sense of disillusionment, or under 40 and navigating the tension between faith and culture, check out this conversation as Drew and Mick evaluate what they believe to be the new American religion which forms the backdrop of modernity.



    We are now on Youtube: @ideologypc

    And Instagram: @ideologypc



    Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment.


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    • 51 min
    The Future of Ideology

    The Future of Ideology

    In Episode 1 of Season 4, Drew and Mick discuss where they want to take the podcast in the coming months - focusing on the shift in Western society from operating within a predominantly Judeo-Christian belief system to a primarily secular belief system, and how the follower of Jesus can be formed into the image of Christ in this context.



    Stay tuned for videos, live events, and other means of discussing these important topics!



    Reach us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment



    We are now on Youtube: @ideologypc

    And Instagram: @ideologypc



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    - Escape Velocity by Airplanes

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
93 Ratings

93 Ratings

brittbfowler ,

Well articulated

Profound podcast. Helps strengthen a christian’s worldview.

jt111011 ,

Love it.

I greatly appreciate and have thoroughly enjoyed how Drew and Mick make relevant theological and philosophical insights accessible to a normal person like me who is hungry for deeper things.

Michael Stephens___ ,

Great Overview

I really appreciate that Drew and Mick provide a nice overview of many topics. They’ve helped me learn about some topics I didn’t even know about, but found interesting, and then was able to go and dig deeper into those topics. They’ve also been helpful in giving me language for beliefs I’m growing into but didn’t know how to define. I would definitely recommend this podcast!

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